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THE WESTERN INDEX The Western Index Entered at the postoffice at Topeka, Kansas, as second clase mail matter. Published every Friday at Topeka, Kansas. One Year 75c. 6 Months 50c. JAMES ARTHUR HAMLETT, Editor REV.

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EDITORIALS. DR. FRED M. HAMILTON STEPPED INTO THE OTHER ROOM. Rev.

Fred M. Hamilton, of Georgia, was known all over the connection. He died the other day and went from labor to reward. Few men have had as much to do with shaping the policy and making the history of the colored Methodist church as did Dr. Hamilton.

He was little of stature but a giant in intellect. He was a man of constructive ability--one that could push his ideals beyond the regions of dreams. He was a thinker. He could put his thoughts in words; he did that. He was author of 'Plain Account of the C.

M. E. "Hand book on Church Government'; "Practical and several other phamphlets with a remarkable literary value. He was a man of vision and had a firm grasp upon the essentials of life. He was musical both body and soul.

He composed several songs and edited the "Songs of Love and A better, more accurate secretary could not be found. He was elected Secretary of the General Conference which met in Augusta, in 1886, and has been unanimously elected Secretary at every General Conference since then. For many years he was Secretary of the General Board and acted in that capacity at the last meeting of the Board in Macon, last May. Dr. Hamilton had been in poor health for several years.

It was our pleasure to visit him at Sparta, last May. The evening spent with him and his two daughters was pleasant. He was very feeble then. Those who saw him at the last General Board could but see that he was failing rapidly and that the end could not be far away. Let the church pray for his children and other relatives who weep.

"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." PAID THEIR SUBSCRIPTION. Stella Holder, M. Grant, Agnes Williams, Topeka, J. H. Harge, Camden, R.

Waller, Eldorado, John Goodall, S. P. Morrow, R. T. Dodson, Fort Scott, I.

H. Warfield, Camden, H. Williams, McPherson, J. W. Wilson, Eskridge, C.

H. Anderson, Cherokee, J. W. McGee, Georgetown, S. M.

Graves, Sedalia, R. Rodgers, Ida Anderson, J. F. Kuykendall, J. D.

Lewis, J. R. Starks, Parkville, J. D. McCullough, E.

D. Hughes, St. Joe, H. L. Bolden, B.

Good, Richmond, Nancy MeCutchin, Paxico, Wm. McCray, W. G. Hall, M. L.

Fox, Larned, G. M. Harrall, Fannie Bennett, Warrensburg, Easter Lillard. Mexico, B. B.

Williams, Carrie Harrison, H. Davidson, Hutchinson, W. Jacobs, Mary French. T. J.

Johnson. Mrs. A. J. Hill, Kansas City, E.

W. Gibbs. Mrs. Smith. J.

R. MeClaim. Kansas City, P. Sattle. Strong City, A.

D. Wilson, Leavenworth, A. J. Tandy, Mattie Ridley, J. S.

Faulkner, Newton, Kans. Church of St. Simon, the Cyrenian. The Rev. George Gilbert Walker, Minister in charge.

Sunday Services: Morning prayer and sermon, 11 o'clock. Evensong and sermon, 4:30 o'clock. Sunday School, 10 a. m. Everyone is cordially invited to all these services.

NOTICE. Wanted, good reliable agents to sell the new book, "A Lesson Learned," by Prof. J. L. Harrison.

Liberal commission. Write Prof. John L. Harrison, 516 Taylor Street, or The Western Index, Topeka, Kansas. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

(First published in Western Index, November 22nd, 1912.) State of Kansas, Shawnee County, ss. In the Matter of the Estate of Amanda Sawyer, late of Shawnee County, Kansas. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of November A. D.

1912, the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, duly appointed Administrator of the estate of Amanda Sawyer, late of Shawnee County, deceased. All parties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. G. W. GUY, Administrator.

NOTICE. In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. In the matter of the estate of Amanda Sawyer, deceased: All persons interested will take notice that my petition is on file in the office of the Shawnee County Probate Court, asking for authority to sell the following-described real estate, situated in Shawnee County, Kansas, belonging to the estate of Amanda Sawyer, deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate and the expenses of administration, to wit: Funeral expenses. 55.00 Other expenses. 300.00 Expense of administration.

100.00 Said petition is set for hearing Saturday, the 7th day of December, 1912, at 10 o'clock A. at which time and place you can make known any objections you may have to the granting of such order of sale. G. W. GUY, Administrator.

Dated this 18 day of November, 1912. CITY AND FARMERS Staple Groceries and Fresh Meat--Orders Promptly Delivered. ED JONES, Prop. 322 E. First St.

Bell Phone 2438. W. H. Moody. John Kelly.

THE M. K. Coal Co. Osage and Burlingame COAL. 607 FOURTH STREET, Topeka, Kansas.

Phone 4618 Black. WM. E. JACKSON Physician and Surgeon. Office, 404 Kan.

Topeka, Ks. Office Hours, 9 to 12 a. 2 to 5 p. m. Phone 918.

THE PROBLEM SOLVED. Visitors and patrons of the Drug Store I at corner of 3rd St. and Kansas familiarly known as the Shawnee Drug Store, cannot but be struck with the atmosphere of comfort, cleanliness and attractiveness pervading the entire place. The stock and fixtures are new, of the latest style, and enhances the reputation of the proprietors, Dr. James White and his uncle, Mr.

J. H. Harris, as caterers to the public in a special manner. When it is considered that our people, however respectable they may are denied the right to purchase their enjoyment at other public resorts of a like nature, Dr. White is not only to be commended for his public spiritedness in providing such a place, but is also deserving of the thanks of this community.

Personally, Dr. White has solved the problem of what perseverance and dogged determination can accomplish. Every rung of the ladder to success has been patiently but assidiously climbed by him. To his credit be it said that he was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth but, on the contrary, he scrubbed floors, cleaned windows, ran errands and did other honest if not tasteful jobs. But he had his eye all the time fixed on the goal of being a Pharmacist and some day owning an establishment of his own.

Today he can look back with a pardonable pride at what he was, considering what he now is--a highly useful and respected citizen, catering to the needs of an appreciative public. We copy from the of Sept. 13, 1912, the following: "Dr. White is an excelent example of what a young man can accomplish if he will meet the obstacles in life with a determination to win, and stand up and fight like: a man. His success is due to his own efforts, coming through privation and toil unaided.

He scrubbed floors and cleaned windows during the morning, and tended the fountain the remainder of the day till late at night. This did The above i is the likeness of Mr. W. W. Evans, of Hutchinson, Kansas.

He was born in the state of Mississippi. He has lived Missouri and Kansas since then. fie came to Kansas in 1901 and took up work at the State House in 1903, where he remained for more than four years. He has been for the last two city employee at Hutchinson, where he has charge of the Convention Hall. He is well thought of by all the people in Hutchinson.

He is very popular among the white people. He is prominent member of K. of P. He is slated for a good State position under the incoming administration. He owns some good property at Hutchinson and has a beautiful home, made happy by the presence of an amiable wife and energetic son.

AFTER THE CONFERENCE, Go to your work at once: don't hang around and try to make it hard for your successor. It will take you just about all the year to accomplish a twelve months job. Get on it now and stay. If you find your new charge in a bad fix it simply gives you an opportunity to show what you are rather than what the other fellow was not. The fellow that finds his new charge in a bad fix can better sympathize with the man that has the one he left.

It's liable to be in a bad fix, too. When you get to your charge, you will find some work to do; and that is why you were sent there. So don't stop to howl and complain; just go to work. Everybody couldn't gO on the district nor to the best appointments. The charge you have is probably as big as you are.

Tackle it. THINGS TO REMEMBER. Young man, your success is not to be measured in terms of likes and dislikes; but in what you are and what you have accomplished. Don't talk unless have good things to say; don't act unless you act wisely. Watch the fellow that is going up the hill keep your eye on him.

Don't allow yourself to be used as a cat's paw to scratch a friend- don't have to oppose a man because somebody else does. Don't burst your brains out butting against a wall; you can do that very thing and never realize it until your brains are smashed. Live right and work hard and all will be well. Try it. Don't oppose a man unless you have a just cause for it; if you do.

people will take you to be a mighty big GENERAL NEWS. Rev. J. G. McCullough, of St.

Joseph, is representing the Western Index at the Muskogee conference this week, at Boley, Okla. Bishop Elias Cottrell, D. of Holly Springs, is holding the Little Rock conference this week at Little Rock, Arkansas. The New Orleans conference is in session this week at New Orleans, presided over by Bishop M. F.

Jamison, D. of Leigh, Texas. Rev. James R. Starks left Tuesday morning from Kansas City to visit several Southern conferences in the interest of the Western Index.

He is attending the Little Rock and New Orleans conferences this week. Prof. I. B. Thomas is serving his fourth term as Superintendent of the colored schools of Mayfield, Ky.

Mr. Thomas is an energetic, progressive young man and invariably succeeds. not stunt his determination to go higher, nor did the gay circles of society attract his attention from the goal he had in view, and the little time he had for himself he spent in study. Several years ago he decided that he was prepared to pass an examination before the State Board of Pharmacy, and he was In addition to the above we add the fact that he took a post-graduate course at the Northwestern University of Chicago. We solicit for Dr.

White an unlimited patronage. The Soda Fountain and the dispensing of Hot and Cold drinks are among the latest accessories. -E. A. B.

H. C. WILSON, President. FRANK R. WILSON, The Cash Coal Co.

COAL, WOOD and KINDLING, HAY and FEED. Dealers in The Best of Everything at the Lowest Prices. Quick Delivery Our Motto. Phone 3726. Corner 13th and Monroe Topeka, Kansas.

G. E. Naylor PRACTICAL HORSE SHOEING. 217, WEST 6th STREET. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Thoro-Bread ad Made in the most Modern and Cleanest Bakery in the City.

ROYAL BAKERY 107-109-111 W. 10th Street. W. L. McGUIRE CO.

General Livery and Baggage. 1014--16 KANSAS AVENUE TOPEKA, KANSAS. -Hack Calls Answered Day and- Night. Phone 477. VESS HINER, Successor Reinke Hiner.

Scientific Horseshoers Horses Called for and Delivered to all parts of the City. 1121 Kans. Ave. Phone 1154. ASK YOUR DEALER FOR 310 CIGAR Go to the SHAWNEE DRUG STORE For your Prescriptions, Drugs, Toilet Articles, Cold Sodas, Candies, Etc.

-The Big New Drug StoreS. W. Cor. 3rd and Kas. Ave.

JAMES WHITE, J. H. HARRIS Proprietors. Phone 3301. Topeka.

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